41 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Wicker, Internist in Hazard, KY?
Where did Dr. Wicker go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Oakwood Hospital Program
Medical School: Wayne State Universtiy School Of Medicine | Wayne State Universtiy School Of Medicine
Is Dr. Wicker board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Mitchell Wicker, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Wicker speak?
Dr. Wicker and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Wicker typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Wicker diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Wicker. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Hyperglycemia
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Hyperglycemia
- High Blood Glucose
- High Sugar Levels
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1165: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Low Back Pain
- Back Pain
- Lumbago
- Lower Back Ache
- Backache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5450: Low back pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Lower Back Pain with Sciatica (Right Side)
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Right Sided Lumbago with Sciatica
- Right Back Pain and Leg Nerve Pain
- Right Sciatic Back Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5441: Lumbago with sciatica, right side
Also known as:
- Chronic Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure Kidney Disease
- Hypertension-Related Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- I129: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Wicker typically perform?
As an Internist, Dr. Wicker performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Wicker. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Swallowing Therapy
- Dysphagia Treatment
- Feeding Therapy
- Oral Function Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding
Also known as:
- Swallowing Function Test
- Dysphagia Tests
- Dysphagia Evaluation
- Oral Swallowing Assessment
- Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
- Swallowing Study
CPT Codes:
- 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function
Also known as:
- Liver Elastography
- Elastography
- FibroScan
- Liver stiffness test
- Shear wave elastography
CPT Codes:
- 91200: Liver elastography, mechanically induced shear wave (eg, vibration), without imaging, with interpretation and report
Does Dr. Wicker accept my insurance?
Dr. Wicker accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (606) 439-1316 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Wicker accept in Hazard, KY?
Dr. Wicker in Hazard, KY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Devoted Health
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
State of Kentucky
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Wicker's office located?
Dr. Mitchell Wicker's Primary Practice
100 Medical Center Dr
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-1316
What hospitals are Dr. Wicker affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Wicker has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Wicker's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Wicker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1730182841.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Wicker?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Wicker
What is Dr. Mitchell Wicker's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.